The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1185-2019·Announced 2019-04-03

Utz Recalls Bachman Pretzels Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Utz Quality Food is recalling Bachman Original Twist Pretzels because butter pretzels were mistakenly packaged in regular pretzel bags, creating an undeclared milk allergen hazard.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Utz Quality Food, LLC is initiating a recall of Bachman Original Twist Pretzels,10 oz.Bag (flexible film) Net Wt.: 10 oz., UPC: 0 77817 10580 8 , because of Undeclared milk allergen. Butter Twist pretzels mistakenly packaged into regular…"

Plain-English summary

Utz Quality Food, LLC is recalling Bachman Original Twist Pretzels, 10 oz. bags (UPC: 0 77817 10580 8), due to an undeclared milk allergen. The recall was initiated because butter twist pretzels, which contain milk, were mistakenly packaged into bags labeled for regular pretzel twists.

The affected product consists of 196 cases, totaling 1,960 bags. The product was distributed to consumers in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. The specific code for the affected product is JUL 2219 9 ED.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and code listed above. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Bachman Original Twist Pretzels,10 oz.Bag (flexible film) UPC: 0-77817-10580-8

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • JUL 2219 9 ED

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

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